The Macintosh ILife '05 in the Classroom

Book excerpt: Updated teacher's edition of the best-selling book on Apple iLife--the ultimate interactive classroom learning guide to iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand! Music, movies, and photos come together before your eyes. Just imagine the creative possibilities in store for you and your students. The special edition of Jim Heid's best-selling interactive guide to Apple iLife '05 includes practical information especially for K-12 teachers. Digital media guru Jim Heid and Filmmaker and educational consultant Nikos Theodosakis shows how digital media can be an integral part of the classroom routine, enhancing the learning experience in many subject areas. Everything you need to master the iLife applications is at your fingertips. The nearly three-hour instructional DVD lets you see and hear the iLife programs in action, with menus that let you jump to any topic in an instant. Lesson plans and a teacher supplement at the end of the book provide sample projects and show you how other teachers have been using iLife in the classroom. Inside, you'll find clear, accessible instructions for: - Professional shooting techniques for digital cameras and camcorders - Editing video with iMovie HD - Creating spectacular, informative slide shows with iPhoto and iDVD - Recording and arranging original music with GarageBand - Producing a documentary video using photos and home movies - Making a soundtrack using music from old records and tapes - Using iMovie HD to turn a simple math lesson into a fun photo album - Interviewing family and community members for oral histories - Implementing and adapting award-winning projects from other teachers using iLife - Using the bonus files supplied on the DVD: GarageBand loops, essential utilities, sample projects, and more